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'''Revans University''', also known as '''The University of Action Learning''' ('''UAL'''), is the [[unaccredited institutions of higher education|unaccredited degree-awarding body]] for the UK-based International Management Centres Association (IMCA or IMC Association).<ref name="tes">{{cite web |url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003546 |date=October 10, 2008 |title=Cyber university's credibility in question |publisher=''Times Educational Supplement'' (London) |accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref> Revans University's registered address is in [[Port Vila]], [[Vanuatu]],<ref name="tes"/> though it has also been associated with [[Boulder, Colorado]].<ref name="DETC" /> It has no physical campus and all its activities take place online.<ref name="tes"/> As of 2005, Revans University's partner organization IMCA was based in [[Buckingham]], UK.<ref name="DETC" /> |
'''Revans University''', also known as '''The University of Action Learning''' ('''UAL'''), is the [[unaccredited institutions of higher education|unaccredited degree-awarding body]] for the UK-based International Management Centres Association (IMCA or IMC Association).<ref name="tes">{{cite web |url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003546 |date=October 10, 2008 |title=Cyber university's credibility in question |publisher=''Times Educational Supplement'' (London) |accessdate=February 1, 2014}}</ref> Revans University's registered address is in [[Port Vila]], [[Vanuatu]],<ref name="tes"/> though it has also been associated with [[Boulder, Colorado]].<ref name="DETC" /> It has no physical campus and all its activities take place online.<ref name="tes"/> As of 2005, Revans University's partner organization IMCA was based in [[Buckingham]], UK.<ref name="DETC" /> |
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Revans University, also known as The University of Action Learning (UAL), is the unaccredited degree-awarding body for the UK-based International Management Centres Association (IMCA or IMC Association).[1] Revans University's registered address is in Port Vila, Vanuatu,[1] though it has also been associated with Boulder, Colorado.[2] It has no physical campus and all its activities take place online.[1] As of 2005, Revans University's partner organization IMCA was based in Buckingham, UK.[2]
Foundation
According to Revans University and IMCA's jointly-issued literature from 2004, IMCA founded Revans University in 1999 after IMCA's own degree programmes were about to be made illegal by the Education Reform Act 1988;[3] IMCA made unsuccessful approaches to UK's Council for National Academic Awards and several universities in the UK and Australia before deciding to found Revans University in the US under IMCA's own sponsorship.[3]
Methods of study
Revans University and ICMA are proponents of action learning, pioneered by Reg Revans.
Rather than requiring a traditional thesis, Revans University and IMCA award doctoral degrees on the basis of an "explication" – a short, 10,000 word document describing a candidate's professional experience and original contributions to knowledge.[1]
Accreditation
Prior to 2005, Revans University and IMCA were accredited by the US Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), but this accreditation was removed by DETC in 2005.[1][2] Neither Revans University nor IMCA is recognised as a UK degree-awarding body or course provider.[1]
According to The Times Educational Supplement, British universities are not accepting qualifications accredited by Revans University;[4][5] this has led to complaints from former students.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Cyber university's credibility in question". Times Educational Supplement (London). October 10, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c "Report from the Accrediting Commission" (PDF). DETC News. Washington, DC: 26. Spring 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Action Learning Around the World 1964-2004" (PDF). International Management Centres Association with Revans University - The University of Action Learning. 2004. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "Teachers' wasted study on popular emotional literacy course". Times Educational Supplement. London. October 10, 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Emotional literacy course proves 'worthless'". Times Educational Supplement (London). October 12, 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
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- "Action learning MSc for professionals". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. December 5, 2004. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- "Interview of the month: Dr Richard Hale, IMCA". TrainingZONE. Bristol: Sift Media. 31 January 2001. Retrieved 10 February 2014.